Category Neurodiversity

My name is April, and I am neurodivergent. I’ve always felt different, struggling to fit in with friends, at school, and with family, as if there was an invisible barrier separating me from those around me. I thought I was…

For a long time, I did not realize I was different from the neurotypical world. Until recently, I did not consider myself neurodivergent. I struggled with things like being in social settings, being easily agitated when I was overstimulated. School…

Have you ever wanted something so much that you became fixated until you got it? That’s how I feel about my AuDHD diagnosis. While I know there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for this diagnosis, I have struggled for a long…

Has my masking prevented me from understanding my true self? I am exhausted but I do not know what will make me feel better. I need a break but feel this insane pressure to continue to push forward because of…

I see my friendships as fluid, like standing at the center of a room while my “friends” whiz past me in a hazy blur. Growing up, I had some friends—maybe not a large circle, but I remember being friendly with…